''Here Comes That Weird Chill'' EP is a preview of ''

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. The primary vocal version of "Sleep with Me", track 8 on the UK release, was omitted from the North American pressing.

Background

In his 2017 book ''I Am the Wolf: Lyrics & Writings'', Lanegan states that the songs on ''Here Comes that Weird Chill'' were recorded at the same time as the material that would be included on his next album ''Bubblegum'': In the same book Lanegan singles out "Skeletal History" as a favorite, noting "I tried to channel the free form vocalisms of SST band

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to chart the skewed evolution of my own damaged species." The album also includes a cover of the

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Reception

James Christopher Monger of AllMusic states, "Ex-Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan growls his way through 'Methamphetamine Blues' like ''Small Change''-era

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singing something off of ''Mule Variations''...The sound is a bit muddy throughout and the vocals are often treated excessively, but considering the "extras" tag these are minor gripes, especially when assaulted by the machine gun imagery that snakes its way through 'Skeletal History.'"

Track listing

Personnel

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- bass, guitar, vocals, backing vocals *

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- bass, guitar, drums *

Nick Oliveri Nick Steven Oliveri (born October 21, 1971) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He is perhaps best known as a former bassist of Kyuss and later Queens of the Stone Age from 1998 to 2004. Oliveri is also a solo artist and ...

- organ, synthesizer, bass, backing vocals, voices *

Alain Johannes Alain Johannes Mociulski (born May 2, 1962) is a Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, whose primary instruments are guitar and bass. He is a founding member of several bands, including the alternative rock group Eleven, and has ...

- guitar, multi-instruments, engineer, loops, mixing, post-production *

Dave Catching David Catching (born June 7, 1961) is an American musician from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a founding member of the California stoner rock band earthlings?, a touring member of Eagles of Death Metal and the co-founder of the Rancho De La Luna re ...

- rhythm guitar *

Greg Dulli Greg Dulli (born May 11, 1965) is an American musician from Hamilton, Ohio. Debuting as a member of the rock band the Afghan Whigs in 1986, Dulli has been a member of the Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, and in 2020 released his debut solo albu ...

- drums, backing vocals *

Dean Ween Michael Melchiondo Jr. (born September 25, 1970), better known by his stage name Dean Ween, is an American guitarist, singer and a founding member of the alternative rock group Ween. He is currently active in the groups Ween, Moistboyz and The ...

- guitar *Aldo Struyf (

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) - synthesizer *Keni Richards - piano *Oliver Goldstein - synthesizer, harmonica, keyboards *Adam Maples - drums *Ed Crawford - guitar *Mary Huff - piano *Jonathan Russo - bass, assistant *Brett Netson - backing vocals ;Technical *Tracy Chisholm - engineer, loops, mixing *Jonas G. - engineer, post-production *

Stephen Marcussen Stephen Marcussen is the founder and chief mastering engineer at Marcussen Mastering in Hollywood, California, United States. He has been mastering music since 1979. Biography Marcussen's introduction to music recording happened in 1976 when, at ...

- mastering *Pete Martinez - assistant engineer *Edmond Monsef - assistant engineer *

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- assistant engineer *Rail Jon Rogut - mixing, pro-tools *Rick "Soldier" Will - engineer, mixing

References

Mark Lanegan albums 2003 debut EPs Beggars Banquet Records EPs {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub